eminence grise

Example Sentences

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He was equal parts éminence grise and enfant terrible — an intellectual éminence terrible.

From New York Times

In public, as an eminence grise, Jordan used charm to batter down doors.

From Washington Post

Back in 2019, when Barr was awaiting confirmation, the legal optimists thought he was going to be a by-the-book eminence grise at the Justice Department.

From Washington Post

Trump’s frequent complaints about Dr. Anthony Fauci have regularly made headlines in Europe, where the U.S. infectious diseases expert is a respected eminence grise.

From Washington Times

Diosdado Cabello, the No. 2 most powerful person in the country and eminence grise of Venezuela’s vast intelligence network, insisted that the government had infiltrated the plot for months.

From Washington Times